PSX Sheds 54 Points on Monday

The index had showed some positive activity during the first half of the session, but selling pressure reversed all gains in the second half. The index hit a day’s high of 43,945 points during the first few hours. It hit a day’s low of 43,512 points near the end of the session.

In all, only 126.7 million shares worth Rs5.1 billion changed hands during the session. Of the 359 traded scrips, 140 advanced, 193 declined and 26 remained unchanged.